<continuation-header> : The Continuation Header Element

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Summary
Usage
Supported Attributes
Parent Elements
Behavior
Notes
Examples
See Also

Summary

The <continuation-header> element defines content that appears at the top of continuation pages when content spans multiple pages. The regular <header> element will appear on all pages, unless the continuation header is present, and it will appear on second and subsequent pages.

It is used within <body> or <section> elements to provide a header that displays on overflow pages. This is particularly useful for:

Multi-page tables with repeated column headers
Long sections that need context on continuation pages
Reports where each page needs identifying information
Documents where “Continued from previous page” indicators are needed

The continuation header only appears when content flows to additional pages. The first page shows the regular <header> element (if present), while subsequent pages show the <continuation-header>. If the continuation header is not present then any template <header> will show on all pages.

Usage

<body>
    <header>
        Main Header - First Page Only
    </header>

    <continuation-header>
        Continuation Header - Appears on Pages 2, 3, 4...
    </continuation-header>

    <!-- Main content -->
    <div>
        Long content that spans multiple pages...
    </div>
</body>

Supported Attributes

Attribute	Type	Description
`id`	string	Unique identifier for the element
`class`	string	CSS class name(s) for styling
`style`	string	Inline CSS styles
`hidden`	string	If set to “hidden”, the element is not visible
`data-content`	expression	Data binding expression for dynamic content

Parent Elements

The <continuation-header> element can be placed within:

<body> - Applies to all pages in the document body
<section> - Applies only to pages within that specific section

Behavior

First Page: Does NOT appear (use <header> for first page)
Continuation Pages: Appears at the top of pages 2, 3, 4, etc.
Styling: Can be styled independently from the main <header>
Data Binding: Supports full data binding capabilities
Layout: Automatically positioned at the top of each continuation page
Overflow: If the continuation header itself is too tall, it will block the layout of any content.

Notes

The continuation header is completely independent from the regular <header> element
Can contain any HTML content (text, images, tables, etc.)
Useful for “Continued…” indicators, page context, or repeated table headers
Margin, padding, and borders are respected
Can be styled differently from the main header
Does not appear if content fits on a single page
Can include dynamic content through data binding

Examples

Basic Continuation Header

<body>
    <header>
        <h1>Annual Report 2024</h1>
        <p>Company Overview</p>
    </header>

    <continuation-header>
        <p style="font-style: italic; color: #666;">
            Annual Report 2024 - Continued
        </p>
    </continuation-header>

    <div>
        <!-- Long content that spans multiple pages -->
    </div>
</body>

Multi-page Table with Headers

<style>
    continuation-header {
        background-color: #f0f0f0;
        padding: 10pt;
        border-bottom: 2pt solid #333;
    }
</style>

<body>
    <header>
        <h1>Sales Report</h1>
        <p>January 2024</p>
    </header>

    <continuation-header>
        <table style="width: 100%">
            <tr style="background-color: #333; color: white;">
                <th style='width: 25%'>Date</th>
                <th style='width: 25%'>Product</th>
                <th style='width: 25%'>Quantity</th>
                <th style='width: 25%'>Amount</th>
            </tr>
        </table>
    </continuation-header>

    <table style="width: 100%">
        <tbody>
            <template data-bind="{{sales.transactions}}">
            <tr>
                <td style='width: 25%'>{{.date}}</td>
                <td style='width: 25%'>{{.product}}</td>
                <td style='width: 25%'>{{.quantity}}</td>
                <td style='width: 25%'>${{.amount}}</td>
            </tr>
            </template>
        </tbody>
    </table>
</body>

Section-Specific Continuation Header

<section>
    <header>
        <h2>Financial Data</h2>
    </header>

    <continuation-header>
        <p><strong>Financial Data (continued)</strong></p>
    </continuation-header>

    <div>
        <!-- Long financial tables and data -->
    </div>
</section>

<section>
    <header>
        <h2>Employee Records</h2>
    </header>

    <continuation-header>
        <p><strong>Employee Records (continued)</strong></p>
    </continuation-header>

    <div>
        <!-- Long employee listings -->
    </div>
</section>

Continuation Header with Page Numbers

<continuation-header>
    <div style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between;">
        <span>Report Continued</span>
        <span>Page <page /></span>
    </div>
</continuation-header>

Data-Bound Continuation Header

<body>
    <header>
        <h1>{{report.title}}</h1>
        <p>Generated: {{report.date}}</p>
    </header>

    <continuation-header>
        <div style="font-size: 10pt; color: #666;">
            <strong>{{report.title}}</strong> - Page <page /> - {{report.date}}
        </div>
    </continuation-header>

    <div>
        <template data-bind="{{report.sections}}">
            <h2>{{.heading}}</h2>
            <p data-content="{{.content}}"></p>
        </template>
    </div>
</body>

Styled Continuation Indicator

<style>
    continuation-header {
        background: linear-gradient(to right, #f0f0f0, white);
        padding: 8pt 20pt;
        border-left: 4pt solid #0066cc;
        font-style: italic;
    }
</style>

<body>
    <header>
        <h1>Technical Documentation</h1>
    </header>

    <continuation-header>
        Technical Documentation (continued from previous page)
    </continuation-header>

    <div>
        <!-- Documentation content -->
    </div>
</body>

Multi-Column Report Header

<continuation-header>
    <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;">
        <tr>
            <td style="width: 33%; text-align: left;">
                <strong>Project Status Report</strong>
            </td>
            <td style="width: 34%; text-align: center;">
                Continued
            </td>
            <td style="width: 33%; text-align: right;">
                Page <page />
            </td>
        </tr>
    </table>
</continuation-header>

Continuation with Company Branding

<continuation-header>
    <div style="border-bottom: 2pt solid #0066cc; padding-bottom: 5pt;">
        <img src="logo-small.png" style="height: 20pt; float: left;" />
        <span style="float: right; font-size: 9pt; color: #666;">
            Confidential - Page <page />
        </span>
        <div style="clear: both;"></div>
    </div>
</continuation-header>

Invoice Continuation

<body>
    <header>
        <h1>Invoice #{{invoice.number}}</h1>
        <p>Bill To: {{invoice.customer.name}}</p>
        <p>Date: {{invoice.date}}</p>
    </header>

    <continuation-header>
        <div style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 10pt; border: 1pt solid #ddd;">
            <strong>Invoice #{{invoice.number}}</strong> - Continued<br/>
            Customer: {{invoice.customer.name}}
        </div>
    </continuation-header>

    <table>
        <thead>
            <tr>
                <th>Item</th>
                <th>Quantity</th>
                <th>Price</th>
                <th>Total</th>
            </tr>
        </thead>
        <tbody data-bind="{{invoice.lineItems}}">
            <tr>
                <td>{{.description}}</td>
                <td>{{.quantity}}</td>
                <td>${{.unitPrice}}</td>
                <td>${{.quantity * .unitPrice}}</td>
            </tr>
        </tbody>
    </table>
</body>

Legal Document Continuation

<style>
    continuation-header {
        font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;
        font-size: 10pt;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 5pt;
        border-bottom: 1pt solid black;
    }
</style>

<body>
    <header>
        <h1 style="text-align: center;">CONTRACT AGREEMENT</h1>
        <p style="text-align: center;">Between {{contract.party1}} and {{contract.party2}}</p>
    </header>

    <continuation-header>
        CONTRACT - {{contract.party1}} / {{contract.party2}} - Page <page />
    </continuation-header>

    <div>
        <!-- Contract clauses -->
    </div>
</body>

Medical Records with Patient Info

<body>
    <header>
        <h1>Patient Medical Record</h1>
        <p>Name: {{patient.name}}</p>
        <p>DOB: {{patient.dob}} | MRN: {{patient.mrn}}</p>
    </header>

    <continuation-header style="background-color: #e8f4f8; padding: 8pt;">
        <strong>Patient: {{patient.name}}</strong> |
        MRN: {{patient.mrn}} |
        Page <page />
    </continuation-header>

    <main >
        <template data-bind="{{patient.records}}">
            <div class='visit'>
            <h3>{{.date}}: {{.visitType}}</h3>
            <p data-content="{{.notes}}"></p>
            <div>
        </template>
    </main>
</body>

Academic Transcript

<body>
    <header>
        <h1>Official Academic Transcript</h1>
        <p>Student: {{student.name}} (ID: {{student.id}})</p>
        <p>Program: {{student.program}}</p>
    </header>

    <continuation-header>
        <div style="font-size: 9pt; background-color: #f5f5f5; padding: 5pt;">
            Transcript - {{student.name}} - {{student.id}} - Continued
        </div>
    </continuation-header>

    <table data-content="{{student.courses}}">
        <!-- Course listings -->
    </table>
</body>

Inventory List with Context

<continuation-header>
    <table style="width: 100%; background-color: #333; color: white; padding: 5pt;">
        <tr>
            <td><strong>Warehouse Inventory</strong></td>
            <td style="text-align: right;">
                Location: {{warehouse.location}} |
                Date: {{report.date}}
            </td>
        </tr>
    </table>
</continuation-header>

Conference Schedule

<body>
    <header>
        <h1>{{conference.name}}</h1>
        <h2>Schedule - {{conference.date}}</h2>
    </header>

    <continuation-header style="border-top: 3pt solid #0066cc; border-bottom: 1pt solid #0066cc; padding: 8pt;">
        <strong>{{conference.name}}</strong> - Schedule (continued) - {{conference.date}}
    </continuation-header>

    <main>
        <template data-bind="{{conference.sessions}}">
            <div >
                <h3>{{.time}}: {{.title}}</h3>
                <p>Speaker: {{.speaker}} | Room: {{.room}}</p>
            </div>
        </template>
    </main>
</body>